mikebrennan

About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

Automakers Push Back Against New 58 MPG Fuel Efficiency Proposal

WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration announced a proposal to require raising fuel economy standards to 58 miles per gallon. The proposal, from the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), would aim for a respective 2% annual increase for passenger cars, and a 4% increase in light trucks' Corporate Average Fuel Economy

Empowering Auditing in Your EV Company for Seamless Operations

In the fast-paced world of electric vehicle (EV) companies, efficient auditing processes are vital for ensuring seamless operations. With the increasing complexity of EV manufacturing and the need for compliance with stringent regulations, effective auditing plays a crucial role in maintaining transparency and accountability. This article explores how empowering auditing practices can enhance the overall

By |2023-08-11T12:47:09-04:00August 11th, 2023|Guest Columns|

Northern Michigan Angels Looking For Deals Up North

TRAVERSE CITY - Jody Trietch, executive director of Northern Michigan Angels, joins MITech TV, a production of MITechNews.Com, to talk about how her group has invested more than $9 million in Northern Michigan startups. In her concurrent role as Boomerang Catapult’s CFO, she provides operational and programmatic oversight to its portfolio of investments totaling over

By |2023-08-10T13:20:21-04:00August 10th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Commune Angels Looking To Help Fund Startups Nationwide

DETROIT - Marlo Rencher from Commune Angels in Detroit explains the criteria her organization seeks to invest in startups in an video interview on MITech TV, a streaming media service produced by MITechNews.Com. According to its website (www.communeangels.com) Commune Angels is a community of investors united by its common interest in high-growth ventures and strengthened

By |2023-08-10T09:35:33-04:00August 10th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Simple Ideas For Improving Employee Morale

Employee morale is an important factor within any business. If your employees have low morale, they’re going to provide less-than-ideal work. On top of that, they’re more likely to leave for another company, which means yours will have to spend more time and resources on new hires. Luckily, improving employee morale isn’t too complicated and

By |2023-08-08T08:07:24-04:00August 8th, 2023|Guest Columns|

Michigan Capital Network Connecting Angel Groups Statewide

ANN ARBOR - Diane Durance, president of the Michigan Capital Network Association, joins MITech TV to talk about the association that operates a network of angel groups in Michigan. Each group is locally managed and is passionate about building the local business ecosystem. The MCN network as a whole helps syndicate deals throughout the state,

By |2023-08-10T13:25:40-04:00August 7th, 2023|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Aug. 7: Michigan Capital Network, Commune Angels, Pointe Angels, Northern Michigan Angels

ANN ARBOR - The focus on MITech TV Aug. 7 is angel investors. On the show is Diane Durance, President, Michigan Capital Network Association. Followed by Marlo Rencher, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Commune Angels. Then David Bloom, Executive Director, Pointe Angels. Finally Jody Trietch, CPA, Executive Director, Northern Michigan Angels.    

By |2023-08-07T12:55:19-04:00August 7th, 2023|Podcasts|

Auto Journalist Paul Eisenstein Talks EV Batteries, Hydrogen-Powered Trucks

DETROIT - Auto journalist Paul Eisenstein, founder of the Detroit Bureau, joins Matt and Mike on MITechTV to share the latest auto headlines, including solid-state batteries, hydrogen-powered commercial trucks. You can watch all his videos at The Detroit Bureau  https://youtu.be/WZfCDHBUXfI

By |2023-08-03T08:16:38-04:00August 2nd, 2023|mitechtv, News|

Beyond The Hype, AI Promises Leg Up For Scientific Research

NEW YORK - The last decade has seen great strides in the application of artificial intelligence to scientific discovery, but practitioners need to know when and how to improve their use of AI and must challenge poor data quality. From drug discovery, material science, astrophysics and nuclear fusion, scientists using AI are seeing results in improved accuracy

By |2023-08-02T18:00:37-04:00August 2nd, 2023|Artificial Intelligence|

Survey: Young Workers Sour On Auto Industry Jobs

ANN ARBOR - Many young adults in Michigan don’t consider the auto industry a good career path and would leave the state for jobs they consider more innovative, according to a new survey. The survey, released Monday by MICHauto, part of the Detroit Regional Chamber, shows that Michigan’s dominant industry has lingering perception problems even as

By |2023-08-02T18:02:52-04:00August 2nd, 2023|Industry 4.0|